the land of why

While playing with cars that are stored in new paint cans, this conversation between M and Grandma B took place.

B: M, you really shouldn't try to put your head in the paint can.
M:  Why?
B: ...because it might get stuck.
M:  Why?
B:  Well, the opening on the can is probably smaller than your head because you have a big head. (good try, BTW to preempt the next "Why")
M:  Why?
B:  ...because you are just so smart.
M:  Yep, that's Morgan!

Ok, no lack of self-confidence here!

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A lot of our good conversations start in the car...

M:  Mommy, follow that bus!
Mommy:  Ok, but we might not be able to keep up.
M:  Why?
Mommy:  ...because he's already really far ahead of us.
M:  Why?
Mommy:  ...because he's going much faster than us.
M:  Why?
Mommy:  Well, I don't know why.
M:  Why don't you know why?

I think I might be in trouble here...

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Driving to dinner last evening... 

M: Are we going to drive on the sidewalk?
Daddy: No
M:  Why?
Daddy: ...because cars don't drive on the sidewalk.
M:  Why?
Daddy:  People walk on the sidewalk, cars drive on the road.
M:  What road?

...wait...what!?

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Breakfast for dinner tonight...

Daddy:  "M, did you know you were eating flapjacks?"
M:  ::processing...processing::  "No, Daddy...they're pancakes."
Daddy:  "They're also called flapjacks...don't ask me why."
M:  "Why?"

::silent laughter::

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Daddy:  M, please stop touching all the spoons, your hands are dirty.
M:  Why?
Daddy:  ...because we went to the playground.
M:  Why?
Daddy:  ...because it's Pie's birthday.
M:  Why?
Daddy:  ...because she was born 4 years ago today.

That must have satisfied him because he left the room.

The Land of Why

Lately, this has become M's most asked question.  In honor of that, and so I don't forget some of the unusual conversations we've been having, I'm going to start a regular post entitled, The Land of Why.  You may not find these as amusing as I do, but maybe you will, so I'm going to share.  Enjoy.

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M recently got an egg that when placed in water, "hatches" a dinosaur (thanks, Grandma!).  The egg started to crack this morning...

Mommy: Look, M, the egg is cracking!
M: Ooohhh...I can't wait for the real T-Rex to grow!
Mommy: I don't think it will be a real dinosaur.
M: ::confused face:: Why?
Mommy:  Ummm, because dinosaurs don't exist anymore...and if a real T-Rex comes out of that thing, we're going to have to move.